Despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, the persistence of inadequate
metabolic control continues. Poor glycemic control may be reflected by both the failure of …

As one of four work groups for the November 1999 conference on Behavioral Science
Research in Diabetes, sponsored by the National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and …

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine if participation in a patient
empowerment program would result in improved psychosocial self-efficacy and attitudes …

Objectives To assess the effect of self monitoring of blood glucose concentrations on
glycaemic control and psychological indices in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 …

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to develop a third version of the Diabetes
Attitude Scale (DAS-3) that is congruent with current scientific knowledge about diabetes …

The purpose of this study was to test whether older patients' personal models of diabetes
predict their levels of self-management activities (dietary intake, physical activity, and blood …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationships among cognitive representations of diabetes,
diabetes-specific health behaviors, and quality of life using Leventhal and Diefenbach's self …

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is becoming an epidemic with significant
disability and premature death in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Benin. However, little is …

This study involved 1202 patients who were placed into low adherence or high adherence
groups based on their answers to questionnaires. The attitudes of each group were …

Background Adherence by diabetic patients to dietary recommendations is important for
effective therapy. Considering patients' expectations in case of diet is significant in this …